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-   -   Banking security (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/banking-security-891564/)

DandNHill Feb 16th 2017 12:26 pm
Re: Banking security
 
Originally Posted by not2old (Post 12181906)
something to be learned from the above

I'll take magnumpi's 'helpful' advice with his 'LMGTFY' infomation & that from others (discard what I don't think is relevant) to say that I will never ever use a smart phone, or take my computer to do anything personal on it in a wi-fi public place, that I will never shop on-line, do any 'stupid gaming' or 'App downloads' & definitely 'never do on-line banking', because if I did I would know from this thread that there is a chance that I could get hacked.


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What an eye opener eh!
You're right. It is an eye opener. Hoping this is the first and last time it happens to me! Considering how to deal with my banking going forward...

scrubbedexpat091 Feb 16th 2017 12:45 pm
Re: Banking security
 
If you don't use email transfer, maybe check with the bank and see if that function can be turned off for your account?

DandNHill Feb 16th 2017 1:54 pm
Re: Banking security
 
Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12182005)
If you don't use email transfer, maybe check with the bank and see if that function can be turned off for your account?
Is that the option? I get paid that way. I send money to hubby for my share of the bills that way. Do I have to go back to going in to the bank?

scrubbedexpat091 Feb 16th 2017 2:23 pm
Re: Banking security
 
Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 12182039)
Is that the option? I get paid that way. I send money to hubby for my share of the bills that way. Do I have to go back to going in to the bank?
I am not sure, just thought it could be an option if you didn't use the service. I know banks (some anyhow) can turn off other services to accounts like tap and go type payment where a pin isn't required, thought email transfer could be the same.

Alan2005 Feb 17th 2017 4:00 am
Re: Banking security
 
Originally Posted by not2old (Post 12181906)
something to be learned from the above

I'll take magnumpi's 'helpful' advice with his 'LMGTFY' infomation & that from others (discard what I don't think is relevant) to say that I will never ever use a smart phone, or take my computer to do anything personal on it in a wi-fi public place, that I will never shop on-line, do any 'stupid gaming' or 'App downloads' & definitely 'never do on-line banking', because if I did I would know from this thread that there is a chance that I could get hacked.


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What an eye opener eh!
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